Right, weaning DD1 was easy- purees, mashed foods, mashed foods with lumps, our food.
Of course, now it's all changed the recommendations are you wait until 6 months (which I've done) then finger foods or mashed foods.
I've started weaning DD2 and had the sole intention of finger foods from the off- sticks of veg/fruit etc but also with spooned cereal etc..
She's fine with toast, baby rice cakes (anything dry) but doesn't seem to like the texture of wet fruit/veg in her hands.
So- here's what I've been doing. Giving formula feeds as normal. 2nd feed with some mashed fruit or veg half way through or after. Mid afternoon in her highchair for some finger foods (dry for now) but I'll try her with other things a bit later on.
She's eating the mashed food no problem and is even taking the spoon out the bowl and feeding herself, bless her!
I''m going to wait until shes eating a bit more before moving on to 2/3 meals a day.
What I'm confused about though is do I move from mashed to a bit lumpier or just chopped up once shes chewing/swallowing better? The DOH guidelines just say mashed on to finger food. I can't really give her Shepherds pie or the likes like that though.
I just wanted a bit of reassurance I was on the right tracks here- bit of a worrier with the DDs!